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H. m-AMMETER. MACHINE FOR FEEDING TYPE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB.14,1910,

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MACHINE PoR PEEDING TYPE.

APPLICATION FILED PEB.14, 1910.

Patented 0013.7, 1913.

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MACHINE FOR FEEDING TYPE.

Specification of Letters a tent.

Application filed February 14, 1910.

Patenten (Pct. 7, Serial No. 543,680.

To 1H 11i/fom, t may concern.'

it known that I, HARRY C. GAMMETER, s. citizen of the United States, residing at iratenahl, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented a certain .new engl. usefui improvement in Machines .for yiiype, of which the following' is a foil, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings'.

The object of this invention 1s to provide :n effective machine for automatically feedi tree from a hopper and asserting them to tii'o channels according to the direction in which the type is facing.

lyiore particularly, my invention, when euihociicci in e complete machine, in its pree ed form, comprises mechanism for receiving in e suitable hopper type grooved on its opposite sides and in automatlcally feeriing such 'ype enel holding it and removing: any jet, resulting from its casting, and` 'tine ily distributing the finished product into either of two channels7 according to the direction in which the type faces.

flhe invention comprises mechanism by which s effect the feeding and. the treatment desired, as will he hereinafter more fully enpiaineci, and as is summarized in the chiims in the irawings, Figure l is a side elevation of my machine; Fig. 2 is a perspective of type of the character which the mef onine, 'n the particular embodiment shown, l D a plain of a J l5 ion of my machine above the main bed pince; t is a bottom plan or horizontal sect-,ion helow the main heil plate; Fig. 5 is e verticzil section through the bed plate and type chute; AFig. ,is a plan of the type :ross sec 'tiene of the chute on the correspondingly numbered lines of Fig. 5; liig. l2 is a plan ie type switch for directing the type into er of the two receiving channels; Fi 13 the switch; lfig. le the block or member which holds the upper end of two type receivers and cooperates with the .lower end of the switch tube; Fig. 15 is an upper fece View, partly sectional, of such block; Fig. 1G

e central cross section of the block, longituiiually of the diagonal bed; ldig. 17 .is a. pien of the mechanism for holding tivo conv per-etivciy long-tubes constituting two type.- reoeiving channels; Fig. 18 is en elevation (..th is a side elevation of of such mechanism; Fig. 19 is e cross section on the line 19-l9 of Fig. 1T; 20 is a, plan of mechanism for holding two conrparatively short type-receiving channels; Fig. 2l .is ay side elevation of the same; Fig. 2:2 is a cross section on the line 2:222 of Fig. 20; Fig. 23 is a cross section through the hoppen Referring first to Fig. l, 2l indicates u suitable subbase from which rise standards 22 carrying at their upper end the main bed plate 23. Extending from the sulohase is a suitable strut 24? and carrier hv this strut and the mein bed plate is a diagonal hed 25. Projecting upwardly from the mein bed plate 23 are a pair of ears 2h in which. is journaled a. shaft- 30. Loosely mounted on this shaft is a frame 3l carryii'ig at. its upper enda hopper trough which is shown as an 'approximately semi-cyiinclricui member having i cross plate 33 at its upper enti, and, at its lower end, a` booliltc portion con1- inunicuting with the ,main hopper trough by an opening through the purtitioi'i. This box-like portion is comprised between the parallel walls i und 3G, the included PO'rtion of the member 82 an@l the senncylindrical wall i. liiounted in the frame 3l above described, is the shaft which is geared at its lower eiul with the shaft 30 by means of bevel pinions 39 unil Lit. Near its upper end an extension of this shaft carries a plin'ality of radial arms -il which sweep Within the box portion ut the hase of the hopper in the direction of the arrow in Fig. and thus gather up the type passing through the opening 3T and scrape them up the hopper chute to an opening therein incheated by hi (Fig. ji), through .Vhich they drop and pass by gravity through the tube te onto the type chute 50. To assist the `',iussage of the type from the main hopper trough into the receptacle (iescrihcl i provide the agitator bar 45. the upper end. of which is mounted on a dish crank /lt on the shaft 38 :unl the loiver enelv of Wl'iich passes through :in opening in the base of the trough. This hai' carries suitable flanges or projections 4.7 to engage the type ancl loosen them` ii' they tenti to clog.

Fig. 3 shows u, clutch i-8 connecting the shaft 38 and the extension 4Q thereto, this? clutch being shown as operated by a suitable lever 4 9. This construction enables the hop per driving parts to, be driven or idle, es Cle- Sired.. nllfhencver it is desired to empty the hopper of type remainingl therein, the Whole t'ramol muy lloo swung over .into the posi-- tion indicated. by dotted lines in Fig. l, a suitable handle 29 at the upper end of the hopper being conrenient tu.' this purpose. ln active position the hopper siupported by the standard lllhen the type drop from the hopper in a substantially continuous siriani, they pass on to the chute 5U referred. This, chute is shown portioularlylin 5 to l1. inclusive.

lt is pivotally mounted neer its lower end on a Standard 28 rising .trom the bed plate QB und is supported near its upper end by a vertical rod which, as hereinal'ter explained, is given a slight u p and down movement to agitato the chute. rlhe chute is guided at its upper end by the arm thereot' Which surrounds the screw 54, screwing into the upper end of the stationary vertical bar 55. A. suitable spring` 5F surrounds the shank of the screw.

Betere proceeding to the description of the chute construction, it. should be noted that the rparticular embodiment of the inaohine shown is adapted to operate with type grooved on its opposite sides. This type may be of the particular term shown in Fig. i2, which is covered by niy prior Patent #836,026, and etnnprises a head portion @0, a shank portion Gl, and a base portion G2 (providing grooten (3G), vthe base portion beingl tapered it'roin omqosite sides to pro 'vide a beveled toot 'tor the type. lhe Jfoot. is shorter (in the direction ut the length of the letter) than the head o() ot' the type. The head provided with a groove 613 which bears o definite relation to the ehuraeter (il on the type, as, 'for example, beingl always at the bottoni ot such character. Wvhen the type is east. there remains on it a projection or 'jet Where the molten metal enters the mold, such jet. in 'the present coso, being` illustrated a; 55, Fig. 2. lt 'is the object of the partieular embodiment Shown to .receive typo ot the character jiu-t described and remove the jet. G5 therefrom and distribute the finished. produet with the letters all facing" in the saine directiony suoli selection being accoinplislual Vthrough the agency olf the `groove 63. lVhile my niafhine, in the embodiment shown, operates on type grooved on its opposite sides, such type, even in this elnlmilinuu'. do not need to havo the beveled. t'eet as the construction,

shown will operato also with type with llat feet.

lle/terrinul now to the chute, which? in the torni shown., designed lo operate with `gi'oovetl type it will he seen that. this chute has, near itsI upper portion, a Vshaped channel eleudoil by wings 57 provided with an end member 58. lelow this the channel narrows and the i nor/snee their upper surfaces, the two depr ions being ojposite. fit the pivotal sup, l. of the chute, as nidioated by Fig. 1l -tl' te is not only an opening` ihrotul'h the bottom, but the lower portion ot the walls are out. away at to malte projectii'ig ribs 5l on opposite sides ot the channel.

"the result ot the peculiarly formed groove in the chute is that the type landing at the head or the chute on ,top ol.E each. other and taci-ug in all direetions'pass down the chute coming` gradually into single tile, then, as the chute narrows they assume mostly tho desired upright. position. The typo slide rapidly down the steeper Walls (il) buty ore imnnentarily retarded by the depressions 59W, which gives such type7 above the depressions and over the open bottom, as may be turned sidevvise an opportunity to drop through the ehute. Those wliieh drop through the chute slide down the front side o't a plate or trough 67 into an opening S0 .iu the bed plate. Finally, the

type remaining in the chute. lon very large f extent, pass on to the ribs 5l .Vith the ribs occupying the grooves (5G betvveenthe feet and head oly the type. i To causo the type to pass down the inclined chute l have found it very effective to make the chute at such an angle that the type will not normally move from the upper end by gravity alone but will move when lrarity is assisted by agitation, This agitation .l cause through the bar 52, here tolore mentioned, by connecting the lower end of this bar with o core Y() of asolenoid 7l which receives alternatingcurrent. lhe solenoid is shown as carried by a bracket TQ mounted on the under side ot the bed plate. 'lho eli'ect of surh alternation is to give the solenoid. core very rapid but slight alternate movements. This movement eoiuinuuirated to the chute, the spring; allowing vibration to the latter. ln tact, the vibration given tothe ehute may be more accurately called a tremble7 being` so slight that. it cannot be detected by the eye, though it may by touching the chute with the finger. The etiect ol the vibration is lo cause the type to travel down tho ehute in a rontinuous stream.

1li comparatively small por eent. of the type will pass down the chute without either dropping;I through the open hottom or StrudllingT the ribs and such type pass on to 4a catch receptacle 75 at the .lower end olf the chute bar. This receptacle is open. at its forward side, und at its rear side has a lint elongated nef/Jule io ttor u hose 'TT eonveying lili a blast of air from la suitable pipe 78,l a cock 7 9 in the pipe controlling the blast. This blast of air blows the discarded type for wardly so that they pass down the curved trough 82 into the opening 80 in the bed plate, heretofore referred to. ,i Beneath the opening in the bed plate is a suitable receptacle, as the drawer 81. When a sufficient number of type have accumulated in this drawer7 the drawer is Simply removed and the type dumped into the hopper, to be again fed to the chute.

The type which properly arrive at the base of theuchute riding on the ribs 51, continue diagonally downwardly in a channel provided by the split tube 83, the grooves of the ltype riding in the edges of the tube adjacent to the split, so that the type successively come between the metal strips 8? and beneath the Wheel 85. rlhis wheel is mounted on the shaft 30 `and is continuously re- -volved in the direction to feed the type. 1t has a tire 86 soft enough so that the type face will not be injured; for example, this tire may be made of rubber. llllhile the type 'are being' forced along the guides 87 by the wheel the jet is being milled ott". The construction of the milling mechanism will now be described.

Referring to Figs. 4 and. 5, 90 indicates a milling cutter adapted to act on the jet at the foot ot the type when thektype is beneath the` wheel 85. This milling` cutter stands diagonally of the type to obtain a good cut thereon. The' cutter is mounted on the end of ,the shaft 91, which is journaled .in a bracket 9e tingedt@ the bed plaie as at 93. The

through the ear 96 on. the bed lplate into an arm 98 of the bracket 92. The shaft 91 may be rotated by the belt pulley 99 suitably driven, as, for example, by the motor 89,

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yThe chips resulting from the milling operation may conveniently be caught in a box 97 which telescopes with a rectangular frame 94 on the underside or the bed plate. This box is removably held by the arm 88 slidably mounted on one of the standards 22, which enables the convenient removal .of the collef-ted chips whenever desired.

l find it convenient to drive the shaft 30, which operates the wheel 85 and the hopper arms, from the shaft 91 which drives the milling cutter. This l accomplish by mounting a worm 100 on the shaft 91 which meshes with the worm Wheel 101 on the lower end of the vertical shaft 102. 0n the upper end of this shaft 102 is a bevel gear I103 which meshes with the bevel gear 104 on the shaft 30.

The mechanism above described results in the type being ted successively along the guides 8?'v in coperaties v the milling;

resentation of the cutter to the, type is ajusted by the holt 9 5 screwingcutter and having the jet 65 milled oi" et tbe :toot of the type. The type is now ready for distribution into its holders. lit is to be understood that the type placed in the hopper at any time are preferably all of the same letter or character so that the distribution or assortment following' the milling operation consists of assembling the finished type into two channels, according to which way the characters thereon tace. rll`his operation will now be described.

Mounted on the diagonal bed 25 is a Single-row type channel which leads from the channel defined by the guides downward to a swiveled block 111. in this block is mounted the upper end of a split tube 112 which, 'from its function, I term the switch tube. The swiveling ot' the block 111 may be accomplished by a screw 113 in the plate mounted on the diagonal bed 25.

'.lhe lower end of the switch tube 112 standsin a notch in the upper diagonal .tace of the stationary block or member 117 and is movable therein. This member is composed of a number of normally stan tionary parts, arranged to give the necessary adjustments, as shown in Figs. 12 to 16. @ne .of these parts consists of a cross plate ,119 secured to the longitudinal strip 120 .by screws 121. This plate 119 is recessed on its upper face leaving: a pair ot' upwardly projecting integral portions or blocks 118. Resting on the plate 119,V alongside of the projections 118, are the two blocks 122. rFliese blocks are held by screws 123, which occupy enlarged openings in the plate 119, and are adjustable in and out (so that they may be accurately positioned according tov the type with which they cooperate) by means of screws 12d, screwing into the blocks 118, and having iianges on their heads occupying recesses in the blocks 122 respectively.

ln the recess between the separated portions 118, and between the blocks 122, is a block 125 which carries ribs 126 on its opposite sides. Standing opposite these ribs are ribs 127 and 128 on the blocks 122 and 118 respectively.` Secured to the lower side ,of the member 119 is a plate 129 which is formed with a pairl of partly cylindrical recesses 132 adapted to receive two discharge tubes, hereinafter rei-erred Mounted in the block 125 is a strip 116 projecting in opposite directions from the block.

a short distance into the type channels above the ribs 126. The edges of this strip constitute wards which are on the left hand side ot' one groove, and the right hand side of the other.- New, this ward 110 is adapted to aline with the groove 63 in the ,edge

of the head ot the type. Acc(irdingly, typey o to either channel it the @groove present# y anne-s f `the corresponding ward, nidi and all the type ot the other groove facing the other way.

rlhe lower end ot the switch tube 11iA is provided with a nlshaped head 115, which 'lforins a reiiiioi're For the lower end of the tubeand a handle by which it may be op erated and lies over the forward portion et `the plate. 119 and beneath tlanges 130 on the forward edge of the blocks Ll. This head, accordingly, hasr a defined guideway in which .it may' travel. lla increment is adjustably limited in either direction by the Set screwsI ,lill mounted in care on the blocks lthe swilchiin;` ope'ation referred to is very conveniently etl'ected by hand, the op# erator manually taking hold oit' the head 115 and swinging the tube hach and forth to the limits provided by the set screws 131. The switch tube is normally centered by a double-armed leaf springA which is secured to the bed plate at 1116 and crosses itself behind a pin ll'i' of the bed plate, the two arms projecting on opposite sides oit this pin and standing on opposite sides of a lug` 148, projecting' downwardly from the switch tube. This constri'iction normally centers the tube and allows it lo be conveniently swung by hand in either direction. The operator swings the tube and watches the tlow of the type and the instant the flow stops, swings the tube lo the other channel, the result being that one or more type pass first, into the one groove and then into the other, and so on coi'itimunisly. l have found that, by llinoperalion described, the type mai/he*dintriliuted very rapidly to the two channels.

The head 115 acts as' a weight tending to prevent jerkingA in the swing et' the pendulum-like switch 'Lulax The exact amount. ot swing' may lie regulated lo a nicety b 'v the sel.' screws l` y accurate a iuslinenl rl' the blocks 122.. ille ribs 128 (which have a lixed position) sand as i 1' from the rilis 12; as it will over be desired lo hare the ribs 12T. so that in the :uljuslnieul oi' the latter ribs no shoulder is presented in a direi-limi loV retard the type.

,in the form ot split. tubes.` and .l liud it convenient to provide the machine with mechanism for carrying; both long and short holders. lThe short holders are indicated at 150 .ll. while the screws 121i, enable i in Fig. 1 and the lono' holders occupy the same space, and7 in addition7 the Space indicated by the broken lines 151 in Fig. 1. The short split tube holders 150 and their supporting` .mechanism are shown in detail in Figs. Q0, 21 and 29. From these figures it will be seen that the split tube holders 150 stand with their upper ends in the recesses and with their edges :dining with the ribs 126 and 12S. )it their lower ends the holders are supported by conical pointed pins 135 which are mounted in a plate 136 and are pressed toward the block 11T by springs 137. ,'Xccerdingly7 the holders may be put in place by putting" their lower ends` about the points 135 and then pressing' such points diagonally dowiiwmdly until the un per ends ol the holders may be inse ted yin the `grooves 132. 'lhe plate 13G is carried by a block .1f-3S, which is shown as'hin'ged at 139 to the diagonal bed plate 25, Nthe block beingl latched on the other side to the bed plate by `the latch 140. n

When the'short tubular holders 150 are used lor receiving' the type, the block 1x2-38 is stationary and, in the position shown in Fins. l. 20, 21 and 22. ldlhen, howevelyit is desired lo use the long holders, the'lateh 140 drawn outwardly sutticiently to release the block and the block is swung over onto the far side ot the bed plate so as to be out ot theway. Then7 the long tubular holders 151 are placed on the spring-pressed plus 142 carried by bracket 143 at the lower end of the bed plate 2f. These pins are loose in the bracket and `pressed by Springs 144 similar to the pins already described, and the tubes are put in place in the same manner :1s/already. descriliied. i

lt will be seen from the above description that my machine is simple in construction and operates automatically to cause the tigeiliim' and finishing` of the type, and that the. subsequent distribution into the two channels. while not strictly automatic, may be elleeled with (irreal, rapidity and without requirii'ig' skill on the part ot the operator or close attention lo a ilow ot' the type. lu tact, the sluitingv nl the switch tube soon heroines, to the opt-Wahn', as automatic as an)y manual operation can. 'l`ln` type coming troni the 'torinlry in packages o'l the saine lutter are simply dumped iulo the hoppen and. in the end. are stored in-linished form and l'acinu the proper direction in the re*l ceiling; tubes. The short tubes may be very conveniently used where it is desired lo ship the type in the tubes7 while the To recorre thil type {ginesnig troni the two i grooves in the block 1175i provide holdersl l lll recense the combination or a hopper, a chute for receiving,r the discharge thereofv and having an upwardly opening'trough which is substantially tf-shaped with a closed bottom at -its upper portion and presents a pair of separated ribs with van opening between them neer its lower portion, said separated ribs being at a steeper inclination than the closed bottom.

2. ln a machine oi' the character described, the combination of a chute, means for discharging type onto the same, said chute hav ing neer its bottom a pair of separated ribs and having a retarder to allow the type body to swing downwardly between the ribs.

l n a machine of the character described, the combination of a hopper and a chute for receiving the hopper discharoe and provided with a progressively narrowing trough adapted to centralize the type and bring them into proper alinement, and a retarder at the narrow portion of the trough.

l. ln a machine of the character described, the combination of a hopper, an upwardly opening inclined chute adapted to receive the hopper discharge und formed with a progressively'narrowing trough, and separated ribs in its narrovy portion, there being a pair of depressions in the upper surface of the ribs. I

ln a machine of the character described, the combination of a chiite adapted to convey type by gravity, a channel for receiving and conining type properly conveyed in the chute, means for receiving; type iinproperly conveyed, and an air blast arranged to net transversely of 'the chtite on such unproperly conveyed type, and remove them without disturbing the properly conveyed type- 6. In a machine oi 'the character specified, the combination ot an inclined chute down which. type groovedon its opposite sides may travel by gravity, a rib neer the lower portion of such chute substantially alining therewith and adapted to be embraced by a groove in the type, a channel itor receivi inn' type from the rib, and a receptacle for receiving: type whose groove docs not straddle the rib.

7. ln machine of the character specified,

the combination of an inclined chute down l which type groeved on its opposite sides may travel, a rib near the lower portion of such chute adapted toy enter a groove .in the type, a cllannelfor receiving type from the rib, a receptacle for receiving type whose groove does not straddle the -rib, andan air blast acting transversely of the normal travel of the type remove type 'from said receptacle.

ln a machine, @tithe che-racter specified, the combination of a chute down which gi-cored on its opposite sides nniy travel., a rib near the lower portion ci? solch chute adapted to enter a groove in the type, and means ttor receivingdiscarded type from points both in front of the rib and above it.

S). ln a machine of the character described, the combination, with a channel adapted to hold unselected type, of two receiving channels coperating," therewith, there being provision for relative movement between the nrst-mentioncd channel and the receiving" channels, so that either receiving channel may register with the channel tirst men-` tioned, and selecting wards at the entrances to the receiving' channels, said Wards facing oppositely in the two channels, whereby one receiving channel will take the type facing in one direction and the other channel type facing in the opposite direction.

10. '.lhe combination of a distributing channel, a pair of receiving channels, means Vwhereby the same distributing channel may coperate with either receivi"g channel, and wards carried at the entrance to the receiving' channels and located oppositely in the. two channels so that one Ward may coperae with typo facing in one direction and the other with type facing' in the other d l rcction. 1

il. The combination of a distributing; channel, means for pivotally mounting,l the 'lill sinne near one end, means for guiding the 95 other end thereof and limiting its movement, whereby it may be oscillated, a pair of receiving' channels side by side, either of which is adapted to register with the distributins` channel, und wards positioned diametrically oppositely in the respective re ceiving channels.

l2. In a machine of the character de scribed, the combination oit n distributing channel mounted in an inclined position,

means for pivotally mounting' the saine adjacent to its upper end, means for guiding; the lower end, two receiving channels side by side adjacent to the lower end of the distributing channel and either ot' which may register therewith, and wards placed at the entrance to the respective receiving channels and located in the right hand portion of one and the left hand portion ot the other.

i3. .ln a machine or" the character specilied, lthe combination of a distributing channel adapted to slidably confine type grooved on its opposite sides, two receivingl channels adapted to slidably confine suchv type, said receiving channels being placed in position whereby either may register with the distributing channel, there being provision for relative movement between the distributing channel and receiving channels respectively, and wards' at the entrances to the receiving channels positioned to engage a notch in the edge ont the head of thc type when heldin the distributing channel at its exit end, said two wards facing in opposite directions, whereby one coaots with one .ido

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mty and the other with similar type facing iitthe opposite iviijy lei. ln e n'ieehine oil the character speciiied, the combination et a plurality ot type channels :formed to receive and confine grooved type, n switching channel adapted to cooperate with either ot the channels mentioned, and select-ing wards different-ly placed at the entrance to the two tiret ienioned channels.

'l in n machine o the character specilied., 'the Coinbinfitiun oL switching channel, two receivinol chin'inels formed with ribs to enn'zig Y `awed 12j/pe, and Wnrdff; dilierent in 'the fvo clizfinels to' engage deiining in i'lie tlg/'pe end deteii'niii'ie which Way i ifi L 'no of the character .Qn-eciiied, the coinlunzition o :i switchin?,` ciu'innel edwin-fd lo eouino type groei/'ed on its op- ;'iosi'le sidce und having si heed with e celini groove in its edge, and :i number having' tw'Vi rccei channels side by side und pro 1 il iv' h bs to enier the ordinary grooves ot the type and provided iurtlier with differently placed Wards to enter Athe defining,v groove ot the typl'?. ln n machine of the character Specil'iod, :i channel, in inclined bed down which such ehunncl lends, e switching channel pivoi'iilly mounting; on said bed, e plurality of receiving' chnnnels Cooperating with the dieelnir l of the swvitcli'ngelninnel, and

"erde et the mouth of the receivnnichine oi the character specified, the orn'ibinotion ol n movable switching channel. :i cooperating; member having a plum 'f Channels with ribs, :ind ineensV for adinet i vosition oi seid ribs.

ln @chine oli the character specitie'i *iw f Y inif'ion oi i biocl' l f" t l ':e/ 17. Mt, A j- L Y ilmlilg 70 inwardly seperated portions carrying ribs :ind ini/erinedizite block having two outwardly inning' ribs, and e movable switch nien'rber io cogn-iiite tl'ierewi'li. v

fl-O. lo ii machine oi the character specilied, the eoinbinzition of i pair of stationary blocks carrying inwardly facing ribs, a pair of blo/elsif; adjnstiibly mounted on the bloche mentioned :ind carrying also inwardly facing; ribs adapted to substantially register with 'the ribs first mentioned, n blocl inter-N med ing,l 'ribs on its opposite sides and snitible type channels eopereting with the channels deiined by the ribs.

2l. ln e machine oil" the character speci lied, the combination Aof a pair of blocli'e 'having inwardly facing ribs, e pair of edc ol" ihe blocks first mentioned carry`A jacent .relativelyv movable blocks lniving also plate secured to seid member und having;

n'o recesses* vfor type holders. iwo blocks mount-ed on nid znenibei, adjusting; sei-mw:-

ciirried b v smid member und engagingthe blocks lust mentioned, enbstziuiiullv ziliniiig,- ribs carried by the member :ind blocks lust mentioned, and nu intermediate block mounted on the member and having ribs on its opposite sides adapted to stand on posite the ribs first mentioned.

2?. ln n inechine oif` the rluiriicter ,specil'ied. the combination oi" Lyne clizinneh :i spriligprr-ssed teil piece, und :i reinovuble type receiver adapted to be inouuied on the hill piece und engage the channel.

2l. ln a machine' of the el'uirnoter specilied, the coinbinntion ofi n block having- 1i typo chfninel, s second block, :i s i'n'lng'" pressed teil piece carried tl'iereby, lund :1, tubular type holder adapted lo center on the tail/piece and have its upper end engage :i recess in the block first mentioned.

25. ln si machine of the character speci! fied, the combination of a block having i channel, tvo tziil pieces for the lower end of :i typo holder, the upper end ot which cooperates with seid. block, and ineens for swinging the upper tail piece to idle osition to allow a holder to be employed rom' the block to the lower tail piece.

26. ln a machine of the character specified, the combination of :i support, n typo channel therein, a removable type holder adapted to cooperate -With the type chan; nel, and ineens for holding the lower end of the removable type holder, said means being` .mounted on :i hinge on said siiipport.

27. l'n e machine of the character speci iied, the combination of an inclined bed, n

block hinged thereto, a support for a typey Witnesses ALBERT BATES, 

